ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship Application Form

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Continuing Studies
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60603
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.629.6170 Fax: 312.629.6171
ECP CHICAGO YOUTH ARTIST EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Founded in 2012, the ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship is a need- and merit-based fund that will benefit Chicago Public Schools high
school students enrolled in the Early College Program. The scholarship will cover 100 percent tuition for a fall, spring, or summer commuter class.
Application Requirements
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ompleted Early College Program (ECP) Registration Form
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ompleted ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship Form
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ortfolio: Your portfolio should be a collection of five to 10 pieces of your best and most recent work and should reflect your interests,
skills, and willingness to explore, experiment, and express yourself.
Guidelines for submitting work:
• Each digital image file must be saved as a JPEG and must be smaller than 5MB each.
•Film, video, animation, or sound portfolios may not exceed five minutes. You can include multiple clips of different projects
within this five-minute limit.
•Portfolio submissions must be submitted via SlideRoom. Create a SlideRoom account at saicscholarships.slideroom.com, load
images in the ECP CYAE portfolio category.
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ecommendation: Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or other academic professional who can
evaluate motivation, commitment, and maturity. (See page two for Letter of Recommendation Form.)
→ Financial Documentation: Financial documentation may include a copy of the family’s most recent tax return, proof of unemployment,
Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement, or Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) medical card.
ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship
STUDENT INFORMATION
Last Name
First
ID # (If returning)
MI
Address
Apartment
City
State
Zip Code
Home Phone
Mobile Phone
Email Address
Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Gender:
School Type:
School Name
Current Grade:
9
10
11
Public
Private/Independent
Male
Parochial
Female
Charter/Magnet
Other
Home School
12
Size of Household
How many in college?
Are there any other members applying for financial aid?
No
Yes
Have you previously received financial assistance from SAIC?
No
Yes
If yes, how many?
If yes, when?
Note: Unless circumstances warrant, applicants need provide financial documentation only once per academic year (fall, spring, summer), though a completed ECP Chicago Youth Artist
Educational Scholarship or Financial Aid Form is required each term.
Financial documentation submitted prior:
Yes
No
Signature (parent/guardian must sign if student is under 18 years of age)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
ID #
Scholarship Award
Initials
Date
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Continuing Studies
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60603
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.629.6170 Fax: 312.629.6171
ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship Letter of Recommendation
TO THE STUDENT
Student Last Name
First Name
MI
TO THE REFERENCE PERSON
Founded in 2012, the ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship is a need- and merit-based fund that will benefit Chicago Public Schools high school students enrolled in the Early
College Program. The scholarship will cover 100 percent tuition for a fall, spring, or summer commuter class.
Please assess the above student’s motivation, commitment, and maturity.
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PLEASE RATE THE STUDENT’S ABILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (circle one):
1.
Shows interest in the visual arts: Strong Average Weak
2.
Is a creative thinker: Strong Average Weak
3.
Shows academic potential: Strong Average Weak
4.
Works well with others: Strong Average Weak
5.
Shows ambition and self-motivation: Strong Average Weak
6.
Shows respect for others: Strong Average Weak
Reference Last Name
Email Address
First Name
Title
Phone
Relationship to Student
Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your time and support of this student.
Please return completed recommendation to:
ECP Chicago Youth Artist Educational Scholarship
c/o Continuing Studies
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60603
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.629.6170
Fax: 312.629.6171
Type:
Mobile
Home
Work
How long have you known this student?
Date _______________________________________________________________________________